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jax_joe
Bob Farr said:
Yup. It's a good stream too. Can't figure out how to get to the match results to see who's still playing? This has always been a pain to follow because of the redraw after each session.
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you can go to : https://digitalpool.com/tournaments/2026-derby-city-classic-9-ball-banks/matches

That summary helps. Scroll to the bottom to the current round and it will basically show you who is left minus whoever got a bye, if any.

Of course looking at it right now it isn't showing the Rd 7 results. Some of the matches were played as I was watching Filler vs Roberts last night. Those rows were there last night, not sure why they aren't there now. Same old Derby.

update: Now they have Rd 7 up and are showing the byes. LOL
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Myth or real - Stroke smoothness as a requisite for certain shots

gregcantrall
maha said:
the longer the length/distance of the period of no acceleration/constant speed of tip, the easier to have the proper speed when you hit your target/object ball.

so acceleration through the stroke is wrong. and taught by most of the non knowledgeable teachers that just regurgitate what they heard in the past.

it is uneven deceleration that is catastrophic near the cueball that you cannot control. so you need to learn the balance.
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One huge disagree is
"so acceleration through the stroke is wrong."
Well depends on what you mean.shrug.
My best performance comes when I can launch the cueball (missile) precisely.
The pause is a final wellness check at the back in preparation for the launch.
Launch according to martial arts training always starts with the footwork. From the ground up . The conductor of the performance er uh the planing to execution decisions must be uh well commitment comes to mind. The leap of faith.
"What does it matter that you can't swim?" "The fall will probably kill ya anyway. 🤷‍♂️ "
Frog was my first nick name. 🤷‍♂️
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Derby city so few Pros

K
jax_joe said:
Yeah, there are quite a lot less, but it seems to bounce around from year to year. I'm guessing many are tired of the bs scheduling, grind, location and time of year, and close to other events on the calendar.

For what it is worth, there was a comment by Upstate Al on the recent Turning Stone stream about a bunch of players, I believe he said Euros, not going to attend Derby something to the affect of because "what happened to Shaw", or as he says it "Shore". LOL They were talking about how a lot were not going to attend.
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Aside from getting lost in Connecticut on his way back to Scotland, what happened to Shaw?

kollegedave
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Playing peekaboo

Island Drive
Flakeandrun said:
When players look down the line of the ball to check a safety, or snooker, when the next player is getting ready to, or is assessing the table, or even getting down on the shot. Some players run, dance and crouch over a safety played, or a ball that's hooked, when they should just sit the F down... It's annoying enough in casual games, or games for petty cash. But when the shot clock is on, it's literally using someone's time, of which is limited.

I personally dislike it, though I cannot say there is not the odd time where I have done this myself. Should it be ok to have a look? Is it sharking? Should your opponent sit the F down? The table isn't changing because they have a look... but the tempo of the game, the psychology of the opponent/situation could change as a result.

I am curious on others thoughts.
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Ask the ref to watch to verify....
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